NBC making a Johnny Carson miniseries
Based on the upcoming book "Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait" by Bill Zehme, NBC's Carson miniseries will touch on everything from his childhood to his 30-year run on "The Tonight Show" to "his often secluded off-camera life," NBC says.

"American Masters" creator jumps from PBS to HBO
Susan Lacy, who launched the acclaimed "American Masters" in 1986, is a big get for HBO's documentary unit. "I've long admired her film portraits, which have been consistently stellar over the years," says Sheila Nevins, who's in charge of HBO's documentaries.

Netflix and FX vied for "Better Call Saul"
WGN America was also interested in the "Breaking Bad" spinoff, but Netflix really wanted it bad, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but AMC decided to go ahead with the prequel at the 11th hour.